TRANSFORMATION: Visitor Center Taking Shape at Blue Whale of Catoosa

City of Catoosa celebrates progress on Route 66 visitor center

The City of Catoosa held a topping out ceremony for a Route 66 icon, the Visitor Center for the Blue Whale.

New Blue Whale Visitor Center reaches construction milestone

The Blue Whale is currently closed to visitors because the location is an active work site, but construction is ahead of schedule and expected to be complete by April 15.

TRANSFORMATION: Visitor center taking shape at Blue Whale of Catoosa

One of Route 66s most iconic attractions is getting a bit of a makeover.The Blue Whale of Catoosa was built in 1972.WATCH: TRANSFORMATION: Visitor center taking shape at Blue Whale of Catoosa: TRANSFORMATION: Visitor center taking shape at Blue Whale of CatoosaIt has become a landmark of the Mother Road, but it's now being expanded.The City of Catoosa is working to build a new visitor center that will include a gift shop and additional informati…